TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – After a four-match win streak, including three over seeded teams, Nikola Kohoutova and Lumi Tutunaru fell in the ITA Southern Regional doubles semifinals in three sets. The duo faced its second team from Ole Miss comprised of Kelsey Mize and Ludmila Karseisova at the University of Alabama Tennis Stadium on Monday morning.
Tournament Name: ITA Southern Regional
Host: Alabama
Date: 10/18
Place: The University of Alabama Tennis Stadium (Tuscaloosa, Ala.)
DOUBLES
Semifinals:
- Mize/Kareisova [OM] def. Kohoutova/Tutunaru [USA] 6-4, 2-6, [10-5]
NOTES
- Kohoutova and Tutunaru defeated three SEC teams including two teams who were seeded in the top 10 of the regional.
- The duo also won over a pair from conference opponent Louisiana who were seeded 12th.
- Both Kohoutova and Tutunaru picked up a singles at the event.
UP NEXT
South Alabama will return to Tuscaloosa on Oct. 29 for the Roberta Allison Invite.
THEY SAID IT
Head coach Jaco Keyser
- On today's match: "I am gutted for the girls to have the tournament end in a 10 point shoot-out. A great tournament overall and we should have increased confidence in our ability as individuals and as a team."
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